Elastic wheel.



No. 848,971. PATENTED APR. 2, 1907.

M. COSSET.

ELASTIC WHEEL. APPLICATION FILED PEB.17 1906.

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MARCEL GOSSET; OF PARIS, FRANCE.

ELASTEC WHEEL.

Application filed ma 17, 1966. serial No. sorter.

I felly and is adapted for use in connection with that character oivehicle wherein rubber tires are required.

According to my invention the segmental felly is yieldingly supported from the hub,

preferably by spring-spokes, and the invention is further characterized by the construction of the spokes and improved means for connecting the same with'the hub and telly.

The invention will be more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out and particularly ascertained in and by the appended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a portion of a wheel embodying certain features of my invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of a portion of a wheel embodying additional features of the invention. Fig. 4

Fig. 5 isa secti onal view of a telly, showing a modification of the means for connecting the spokes there with.

Like characters of reference designate similar parts throughoutthe ditierent figures ot the drawii'igs.

F irst describing the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2, 0. indicates a plurality of segments which collectively form the telly. As shown in Fig. 2, said segments are of U- shaped crosls-section and iorni an annular seat for a tire (Z, the latter being of the solidrubher type. It will, however, be obvious that the improved construction 'is adapted for use in connection with other forms of tires. As shown, the side walls a of the segments are provided with gripping-flanges 6, adapted to be embedded in and engage the tire (I. The flanges c are held in a gripping position by bolts or rivets g, passing through the walls a.

Means are provided for maintaining the segments a in alinement, which means also serve to prevent radial displacement of any one of the segments beyond a predetermined I Specification of Letters Patent l l l l v "Patented. rils, 1.907. I

point. Said means, asshown, consistslof'su perimposed metallicribbons and cablesv e, ef

prefer to provide ribbons which completely fill the recess formed the sidewalls a, in order to e'fiiectively preventlater'al displacement of the, segments. 7 T he parts are assem-v bled so that the segments in their normal position will'engage each other at their inner ends,- as shown in 1, and the ends ofsaid segments are preferably parallel, so as to form intervening ll-shaped spaces to'peri'nit the segments to yield inwardly without wedg ing. The inner ribbon e is of a length to tightly engage the lower wall a when the segments a are in their normal position. Upon the ribbon e is Wound a cablef, which'preterably fills the space between theside walls a, and upon the cable f is wound a second ribbon e. lower face with ears 1), adapted to receive pintles b.

A hub is shown at M and is connected with the telly by spring-spokes h. I preferably arrange the spokes h in pairs, each pair being oppositely flexed and connected at their outer ends to the segments a and at their inner ends to the hub M. Said springs h are composed of flat strips of metal, and the comi bined width of each pair is su'flicient 'to fill the space between the cars l). The ends of the springs h are preferably wound about the pintles I), and opposite springs of alternate pairs are located in alineinent with each other, while the springs of each pair are out of alinement with each other. The hub M consists, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, of a central hub member on, preferably equal in length to the combined width of a pair of springs h. To the opposite ends of said member m are clamped two hub extensions. It by means of bolts k. Said hub ext ensions k are provided with annular flanges 71, adapted to engage recesses in the springs 7L and serve to retain the same and prevent radial displacement of the same. The springs 7L preferably extend below the annular flanges a, but do not extend into engagement with the member 1a,. the intervening space being illled by wedging devices i, which are engaged by the hub extensions k. Said wedging devices i "consist of oppositely-inclined wedge-blocks, whose inclined faces are disposed in abutting relation in such a manner thatwhen their ends are brought in parallel planes by the extensions 7r, as shown in Fig. 2, they engage the memher In. and the inner ends of the springs h and Each segment is provided on itsmaintaining the an obstruction in the engage the latter tightly with the flanges n. In order to space the hub ends of the springs it properly. the one from the other, or, as shown, one pair from the other, thereare provided s acing devices in the form of flanges Z, whic as shown, extend between the hub extensions 7c and engage the ends of the springs h on their opposite faces.

N ext referring to the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the segments a are shown movably connected with each other, the connection being in the form of a pivotal joint comprising lugs a, connected by pintles t. This pivotal connection of the segments facilitates assembling of the parts and assists in segments in alinement. Other parts of the form shown in these figures are similar to the construction shown in Fig. 1, except the following parts, which will now be described. I

When a wheel of this construction is used for heavy traflic, it is desirable to limit yielding displacement of the several segments, and to this. end there is provided a plurality of stops 0, the outer ends of which are adapted to engage the ends of the springs 71, which are wound about the pintles b. Said stops 0 are preferably made of two" arts or legs 0, riveted together at 0. Sai legs 0 extend inwardly and are secured to k by rivets or bolts k In order that the legs 0 may not interfere with the springs h, the said legs are separated circumterentially around the wall in a manner to be attachedto.

the hub extensions k at points between the springs h. p I

In'certain types of wheels it is desirable to inclose the springs and prevent the accumulation of dirt and foreign substances, and to this end I provide, as shown iniFig. 1, annular side plates p, adapted to be bolted at their inner margins at q. At their outer margins said plates are secured by bolts 1* to rings 8, the latter beinganchored to the segments a by bolts 6 In order to permit the segments a to yield when the wheel engages road-bed, I preferably provide the rings 8, made of yielding material, such as rubber.

In Fig. 5 is shown an improved form of segment a wherein the side walls a are displaced in opposite directions to permit insertion of the tire, said wheels being subse quently' bent inwardly, as shown in dotted lines, to firmly grip the tire. In this form the hub extensions jhub, a segmental to the segments ot/said telly being of cross-section adapted to receive springs it are secured by a pin tle b to an independent anchoring-block a, riveted at a to the segment (1 I claiml. A wheel com rising in combination a hub, a segmental tetl means connecting said hub and telly, ments of said telly, said means comprising a metallic ribbon and a cable i 2. A wheel comprising in combination a hub. 21 segmental telly, means uniting the telly and hub, and means ments of said telly comprising superimposed metallic ribbons and cables,

3. A wheel'com rising "in combination a lly, means uniting the hub and telly, U-shapcd. the tire, and means for alining the segments of said telly and seated in said segments and comprising alternately-disposed metallic rib bons and cables.

4.. A wiieel' comprising in combination a hub, a se mental telly, spring-spokes connectuig said hub and telly, said hub being provided with annular flanges engaging the spokes laterally, and wedging devices engaging the ends 0t said spokes.

5. A wheel comprising in combination a hub, a segmental tell and spring-spokes engaging said. telly and tin vided with annular retaining-flanges engaging the spokes laterally, wedging devices engaging the ends of said spokes, and radial de- -v1ccs for separating the spokes. l

6. A wheel comprising in combination a hub, a segmental telly, and springs connecting said telly and hub, said hiib being provided with annular springs laterally, Wedging-bloclrs engaging; the ends of said springs, and. spacing devices for separating the springs.

7. A wheel comprising in cembinationa springs connecting 100 said lTUl) and yieldingly connected with said hub, a segmental telly, said. hub and telly, and means connected with telly serving to inclose said s rings.

In testimony whereof I ;ave signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses;

MARoEI; oossn'r. \'Vit11essesi EMILE COUCHOUD, HANSON C. Come.

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